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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.01, 8,603.14 and 3,553.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.01, 8,603.14 and 3,553.29 is: 5,316.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.01 : 8,603.14 = 3,553.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.01/8,603.14 = 3,553.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.01x = 8,603.14 × 3,553.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.01x = 30,569,399.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,569,399.43/5,750.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.41

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